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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.80, 7,350.84 and 3,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.80, 7,350.84 and 3,049.20 is: 4,567.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.80 : 7,350.84 = 3,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.80/7,350.84 = 3,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.80x = 7,350.84 × 3,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.80x = 22,414,181.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,414,181.33/4,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.98

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